Important Reasons to Filter Your Drinking Water

December 30, 2014
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Roth Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical

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Access to clean, safe water isn’t a luxury — it’s an
absolute essential. Whether it comes from your own well or you rely on
a municipal supply, your water can contain a number of undesirable contaminants
your family shouldn’t consume. Here’s why it’s important
to filter drinking water in your home.

You’ll Trap Hazardous Heavy Metals and Pesticides

Tap water can contain toxic heavy metals, such as mercury, lead and cadmium.
Lead poisoning can cause severe mental and physical impairment, and the
effects are worse in children. The residue from various pesticides are
known health hazards, and these chemicals are found in the groundwater
in many states.

You’ll Eliminate Added Fluoride

Many municipalities add fluoride to their water supply in an effort to
improve children’s dental health. However, recent studies have revealed
a lengthy list of negative side effects related to long-term fluoride
consumption. These include gum disease, bladder cancer, thyroid dysfunction,
liver and kidney disease, endocrine imbalance, genetic defects, nervous
system disorders and bone disease.

You’ll Filter Out Chlorine & Chloramine

Both chlorine and chloramine are commonly added by municipalities to rid
water supplies of disease-causing microorganisms. In the human body, both
of these additives increase the risk of rectal and bladder cancers, while
chloramine can also cause kidney, liver and central nervous damage, anemia
and reproductive problems.

You’ll Remove Dangerous Pathogens

Filtering your home water supply can safeguard your family’s health
by lowering the risk of ingesting bacteria and parasites, such as E. coli,
cryptosporidium and giardia. These nasty pathogens can cause symptoms
including abdominal cramps, diarrhea, vomiting and fevers, along with
more serious complications.

Filtering is Environmentally Friendly

Each year, approximately 17 million barrels of oil are used to make 50
billion drinking water bottles. Roughly 75 percent of these bottles are
dumped in landfills. Filtering your tap water also puts less strain on
the environment. Considering that about 25 percent of bottled water is
simply repackaged tap water, the benefits of filtering are clear.

To learn more important reasons to filter the drinking water in your Portland
area home, contact Roth Heating & Cooling today.